

Three on a Match
1932-10-29 · 63 min · ★ 6.3
Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.
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- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- First National Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 444,000
Top Cast
Joan BlondellMary Keaton
Ann DvorakVivian Revere
Bette DavisRuth Westcott
Virginia DavisMary Keaton as a Child
Anne ShirleyVivian Revere as a Child
Betty CarseRuth Westcott as a Child
Warren WilliamRobert Kirkwood
Lyle TalbotMichael Loftus
Humphrey BogartHarve
Allen JenkinsDick
Edward ArnoldAce
Hardie AlbrightPhil
Herman BingProfessor Irving Finklestein (uncredited)
Clara BlandickMrs. Keaton (uncredited)
Ann BrodyMrs. Goldberg (uncredited)
Spencer ChartersStreet Cleaner (uncredited)
Frankie DarroBobby (uncredited)
Mary DoranPrisoner at Checkers Table (uncredited)
Patricia EllisLinda (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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